The highest peak in Iceland – Hvannadalshnukur is the highest peak in Iceland at 2,109.6 metres (6,921 ft), It is actually the highest point on a crater rim of the volcano, Oræfajökull, located in extreme southeast Iceland only a few kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean. The volcano itself is massive, the largest post-glacial volcano in Iceland and, according to my research, only exceeded in mass by Etna as far as European volcanoes go. But this fact pales in comparison when you consider that Oræfajökull is but a small part of the massive glacier, Vatnajökull. The climb to the highest point in Iceland is not technically challenging but as you would imagine there are a large number of crevasses to deal with when you have glaciers that come down to sea level. There are two main routes and they both have about 6600 feet of elevation gain and take a long day to accomplish.

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The nature reserve  Landmannalaugar
Landmannalaugar is a beautiful and colourful place in south highlands Iceland. Stunning landscapes, impossible colours and contrast, hot springs and much more make this region one of the most beautiful in Iceland.
Háalda is the name of one of the higher peaks located in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, the name means „ high smooth mountain“ and it pretty much says so.  Háalda sits on the opposite end of a valley from the campsite Landmannalugar across a moss-covered lava bed and a meadow. The hike to the summit takes you through all this and past a small hot spring, some large sulphur vents toward a beautiful waterfall at the end of the valley. From there you will climb some ridges to attain the path to the summit. Views are amazing and full of colour. It´s non-technical hike that will take about a half day and from the summit you have the option of returning via the same meadow, a high ridge or down into alpine lakes and sulphur vents.